Infrastructure outperforms long term forecasts

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Lonsec finds investors benefit from active investment approach Investment in listed infrastructure funds has continued to grow over the past year, buoyed by strong long term performance, increasing investor awareness... Read more continue reading

Fund Manager continues track record of performance

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La Trobe Financial’s Chief Wealth Management Officer Randal Williams, has announced that the Pooled Mortgages Option (“PMO”), an investment option in the La Trobe Australian Mortgage Fund, has again been... Read more continue reading

Real estate investors focus on Europe

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Standard Life Investments, the global real estate manager, believes the UK real estate market and core markets in Europe are attracting strong investor appetite, which is expected to drive returns... Read more continue reading

Research houses and platforms follow strong investor interest in QV Equities Limited

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Investors Mutual’s new LIC gains positive traction in first week of offer period opening Investors Mutual’s listed investment company QV Equities (ASX: QVE) has gained strong interest from advisers and investors since... Read more continue reading

Fixed income managers will need to expand toolkit, says Zenith

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Several Fixed Income Managers will need to expand their current investment toolkit going forward according to Steven Tang, Senior Investment Analyst at Zenith investment Partners according to their 2014 Australian... Read more continue reading

First Quadrant offers Australian investors liquid alternative strategy

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First Quadrant L.P. (FQ), one of world’s largest standalone active currency managers, has launched  the FQ Global Alternative Return Fund, a liquid, uncorrelated, low volatility Australian unit trust for  Australian... Read more continue reading

New fund to bring much needed capital to starved Australian VC sector

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Blue Sky Venture Capital, a division of Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited (ASX:BLA), is aiming to raise $30 million for a new fund in a bid to capitalise on Australia’s... Read more continue reading

From shareholder to shareholder consultation

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, believes that shareholder engagement in the UK is evolving, with more discussion on remuneration policies representing another step towards improved governance, stewardship and... Read more continue reading

Property deal underlines confidence in New Zealand’s economy and property market

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A property portfolio of 18 assets, held in the AMP Capital Property Portfolio (APP) and worth in excess of NZ$1 billion, has been sold to Public Sector Pension Investment Board... Read more continue reading

Appetite for international investments grows year on year

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index reveals that Australian investors remain bullish on global markets The proportion of Australian investors planning to increase their exposure to overseas assets is higher this year compared... Read more continue reading